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The spectacled thrush ( Turdus tephronotus ) is a songbird from the thrush family (Turdidae). It is not one of the endangered species .
description
The dark gray bird has an orange-yellow beak , a yellow iris ring and light, orange-colored breast plumage, as well as a characteristic yellow color around the eyes.
habitat
In addition to Ethiopia and Somalia , Kenya and the northeast of Tanzania are also part of the distribution area.
Habitat
The natural habitat of this thrush is the savannah and the tropical and subtropical shrub steppe .
nutrition
The spectacled thrush feeds mainly on fruits and berries, but also on worms and insects.
literature
- Bernhard Grzimek: Grzimeks animal life . Volume 7-9 birds. Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, Munich 1993, ISBN 3-423-05970-2 .
- Fotolulu: All the birds in the world: The complete checklist of all species and subspecies . Books on Demand, 2015, ISBN 3734744075 .
Web links
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